When I heard that SendGrid was one of the API sponsors for Hack the Midwest on June 2nd and 3rd in Kansas City, I jumped at the chance to represent us there. Although I was actually born in Kansas City, it had been nearly ten years since I’d been back, and I was super excited to see what the tech and startup scene had to offer. Nearly 100 local hackers showed up to demo their skills at the competition. Teams came in all shapes and sizes – some from local startups, others comprised of groups of local tech enthusiasts. There…
READ MORE »So you’ve built this awesome app…what’s next? Chances are you’ll need some way to send email from your app to communicate with your users. SendGrid offers a number of APIs that power email-based features in applications. We also have the deliverability chops to ensure those messages dodge the spam folder. Check out our new video, and learn how SendGrid can help you reach your online community. Related PostsWebinar: Q&A with Ken and Carly Customer Success Story: Extole “Likes” SendGrid’s Deliverablity Expertise and ISP Mediation Solutions Using SendGrid API in Tiggzi Mobile App Platform Customer Success Story: Online Music Promotion Software,…
READ MORE »Do you love hacking on APIs? Are you tired of your address book contacts being out of date? If so, we’ve teamed up with our friends over at Rainmaker to introduce the Rainmaker API Challenge. The Rainmaker API Challenge is a month-long (well, now it’s a half-month:) contest where developers can win part of a $30,000 prize package which includes $2500 cash, an iPad2, and some free SendGrid credit! The rules are simple: Build something incredible using the Rainmaker API and submit it to the contest by June 30, 2011. I realize you only have two weeks left, so get…
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